Member City Council, Council District B — City of Lemoore
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In preparation for the Nov. 3 general election, the Sentinel asked candidates in local city council races a few questions so voters can get to know them. Ed Martin is running for Lemoore City Council District B.
In preparation for the Nov. 3 general election, the Sentinel asked candidates in local city council races a few questions so voters can get to know them. Jim Chaney is running for Lemoore City Council District B.
In preparation for the Nov. 3 general election, the Sentinel asked candidates in local city council races a few questions so voters can get to know them. Janie Venegas is running for Lemoore City Council District B.
To provide the voters of Lemoore with important information about their candidates for Lemoore City Council, The Leader has requested that each of the candidates take a few minutes during their campaigns to answer a few questions about issu
To provide the voters of Lemoore with important information about their candidates for Lemoore City Council, The Leader has requested that each of the candidates take a few minutes during their campaigns to answer a few questions about issu
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My Top 3 Priorities
Return respectability to Lemoore City Council and improve economic climate
Work to improve employment outlook for city of Lemoore
Support public safety
Experience
Experience
Profession:Retired educator and newspaper publisher
Teacher, Lemoore High School (1987–2015)
Lemoore High School Administration, Lemoore High School District (2000–2015)
Couincilmember, Lemoore City Council — Elected position (1990–2008)
Editor, The Lemoore Leader (1981–1990)
Education
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for BS and Fresno State for masters degree — BS in Journalism and MA in Education (1994)
Biography
I arrived in Lemore in 1981 as a newspaper journalist. I started getting involved in the community. I earned a California teaching credential and taught for several years before becoming an administrator at Lemoore High School. I ran for the Lemoore City Council in 1990 and won a two-year term. I subsequently won four additional four-year terms and left the council voluntarily in 2008.
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters of California and Elect Justice CA (2)
Does your office have any plans to include currently or formerly incarcerated people in your decision-making process as it relates to criminal justice issues? What would that look like?
Answer from Ed Martin:
I do not have any current plans to do so.
EJCA Mayors and City Councils
With 8,000 people eligible for release from CA prisons to help stem the transmission of COVID-19, how, if at all, would your office aid these Californians and their families in navigating reentry?
No answer provided.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
At the city council level there are n Democrats or Republicans. It's all about keeping one's city safe and propperous. It's about keeping the water flowing, the streets clean, and keeping the public safe. A big par of the job is to do what one can to promote fiscal responsbility and work to create jobs and recreational opportunities.
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